The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-06-09
Memorial Day in Jefferson.

Borneman Post, No. ~, G. A. r., of Washington,
held Its headquarters at East Jefferson on Memoir
ial Day. The jurisdiction If this Post extends
over wide area, and headquarters arc held ut
different points each year, to accommodate its
members. The graves of all ex-soldiers within
Its limits, excepting those at East Jefferson were
decorated In the forenoon by detail, and the COM
radcs met at headquarters at one O'Clock r. NJ, for
public services.
The column was formed at the pavilion grounds
under command of Post Commander J. +. Bartlett
and led by Past Post Commander j. J. A. Hofises
marshal of the day, marched to the excellent and
appropriate music of the Jefferson cornet band, to
the cemetery, where, after invocation by Rev. b.
r. Lawrence, the beautiful and impressive Me
mortal services of the q. A. r. were performed.
A brief but eloquent address was rendered by
Rev Mr. Lawrence at the cemetery. The process
sion then countcr-marchcd to the Lake House,
where, through the courtesy of landlord Brown,
the pavilion grounds were placed at the disposal
of the Post.
brilliant and patriotic address was then de
liyered by Prof. l.. c. Batcman, of scarsmont'
orator of the day, to an immense concoursc of
/ people from this and adjoining towns The orator
called attention to the fact that from time immc-
mortal it has been the custom among all races of
men to honor their dead, and among the ancient
Egyptians, Greeks, Romans, Druds, etc, the s.
tom was particularly noticeable. Flowers were al
ways used in these customs, as conveying the
beautiful Idea of the resurrection and of immor-
talty. The speaker traced this beautiful custom
down through the ages to the present time, when
it Is appropriately used in memory Of our own
| patriotic dead. The history of the leading Gener-
ais and patriots from the days of Hannibal Cesar
Alexander the Great, Charcmangc, Napoleon,
| etc, down to our own Washington, and to the
generals of the late civil war, ably and i'm.
partially criticized, showing that judged from the
three great requisites of successful soldier,
al character, purity of motive and pcrmancnce and
stability of their achievements, American
generals and soldiers were, and are, the granest
that ever lived. "They fought not for hire, nor
| through fear, for love of conquest; but for
one of the grandest principles ever fought for in
| the history of nations" The Professors address
lasted one hour, and was in all respects of the
most scholarly, brilliant and able oratiOns to which
we have ever listened, especially Interesting and
instructive account of the speakers able expo
sition of history, of which he showed himself a
! complete master.
| We regret that time and limited space forbid us
! giving Il more extended synopsis of Prof Bate
| mans mastery production. Borncman Post
graduates Itself on its wise choice in an orator on
| this occasion; and the Post which secures Prof b
| on such an occasion in the future VIII make a
| wise selection.
| Following the Grafton an appropriate, original
poem from the pen of the gifted Professor entitled
''our Soldier Dead" was read by Miss Maud Con
ant, which we hope may appear in your columns.
At the close of the services the Post and ladies
were invited to hountiful supper in the pavilion,
where heavily laden tables bore record to the lib
crafty and patriotism of the ladies' of East Jcflcr-
| son. Il. s. BOWDEN.